Devappa Swamidas Sumalraidu v. the Stae of Maharashtra
Anticipatory bail – Offences under Sections 406, 420 r/w 34, Indian Penal Code, 1860
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail; Bombay High Court; N.R. Borkar J.; ABA No. 2568 of 2024; Crime No. 579 of 2024; Wadala T.T. Police Station; Sections 406, 420 r/w 34 IPC; cheating; criminal breach of trust; common intention; MHADA flat; Sion Koliwada; Rs. 25,00,000 alleged; Rs. 13,50,000 received; Rs. 10,00,000 deposited; further deposit Rs. 3,50,000; PR Bond Rs. 25,000; withdrawal by first informant; no criminal antecedents; deposit condition on bail; 10 November 2025.
What did the court decide?
In the event of arrest in Crime No.579 of 2024 (Wadala T.T. Police Station, Sections 406, 420 r/w 34 IPC), the Applicant is to be released on bail on furnishing a PR Bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount; the Applicant shall deposit a further Rs.3,50,000/- with the Court within three weeks; and, after that deposit, the Respondent-first informant is permitted to withdraw the entire Rs.13,50,000/- with accrued interest, if any. The Application is disposed of accordingly.